Chateau Larrivet Haut-Brion Pessac-Leognan 2022

Jeb Dunnuck

The 2022 Château Larrivet Haut-Brion checks in as 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Merlot that spent 16 months in barrel. Its deep ruby/purple hue is followed by a beautifully perfumed, medium to full-bodied, elegant 2022 that has red, blue, and some black fruits, a lifted, floral perfume of incense, smoky tobacco, and blood orange, fine, polished tannins, and a great finish. It's beautifully done, and while it's already accessible, it should age beautifully for two decades.

The Wine Cellar Insider - Jeff Leve

Smoky red fruits, tobacco leaves, cherries, strawberries, and spearmint create the nose. It is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, and refined. The concentrated finish is loaded with sweet red pit fruits and features a chocolate-mint note that appears in the long, refreshing end notes. The wine blends 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 18% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2045.

James Suckling

Such beautiful aromas of blackberries, flowers, nettles and crushed stones follow through to a medium body with firm yet open tannins and a long and crunchy finish. Needs three or four years to come together but very well-constructed. 61% cabernet sauvignon, 21% cabernet franc and 18% merlot. 5% whole-bunch fermentation.

Alexandre Ma

After tasting a series of Pessac-Léognan wines, encountering the 2022 vintage of Château Larrivet Haut-Brion felt like discovering a treasure in the dense forest. The whole-cluster fermentation imparted rich aromas of black tea, longan, sour jujube, and dried rose petals, each breath drawing you into a scene of joyful childhood playfulness. The palate is smooth and sweet, with a tight, delicate finish. Silky tannins caress the face, allowing everyone who tastes this wine to bask in joy and happiness.

Antonio Galloni

The 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion is dense, powerful and explosive. Black cherry, plum, new leather, licorice and mocha are amplified in this dramatic, deeply resonant wine. Gorgeous.

Decanter

Nicely aromatic on the nose, fresh black fruits and perfumed elements. Really juicy and supple with bite to the blue fruits and a grape skin texture that is nicely filling and not harsh or austere. Acidity is there but cool and fresh so you get a liveliness but it's controlled and not sharp. A complete wine with lots going on. Beautiful depth and persistence, I like the mouthfilling nature with energy and focus. Clean and precise, characterful and supremely enjoyable. Harvest 19 September - 10 October. Ageing 14-16 months. 80% barrels, 20% large barrels. Derenoncourt consultants.

Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider

“Smoky red fruits, tobacco leaves, cherries, strawberries, and spearmint create the nose. It is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh, and refined. The concentrated finish is loaded with sweet red pit fruits and features a chocolate-mint note that appears in the long, refreshing end notes. The wine blends 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc and 18% Merlot. Drink from 2026-2045.”

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Izak Litwar, Great Bordeaux Wines

” Larrivet Haut Brion – 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, and 18% Merlot. 14% alcohol. Intense black cherries/blackcurrants garnished with violets and roses, sappy, fine complexity, lively, finesse, well-structured, luscious fruit, and grained tannin. Lingering finish. This property makes better and better wine, and is reasonably priced as well. Superb. 94p.”

Markus del Monego MW

Jean-Marc Quarin

Wine Enthusiast

93-95 Barrel sample. Very perfumed, this is a finely textured wine. Its ripe tannins are already integrated with the acidity and berry fruits.

Robert Parker

Confirming my expectations, the 2022 Larrivet Haut-Brion is one of the best wines ever produced at this estate. Revealing a complex, vibrant bouquet of cassis, lilac, iris, mulberries, spices and menthol complemented by barely noticeable oak, it's medium to full-bodied and layered with a seamless, pure texture and a fleshy core of fruit perfectly framed by velvety tannins and bright acids. The Cabernet Franc contributes a floral finish, while the Cabernet Sauvignon adds a balanced structure. It should age gracefully.

Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux

Lovely aromatics here, dives straight in to a charming, fruit-filled glass, nothing too concentrated in colour or on the nose, still with plenty of personality. Edge of vanilla bean smoke on the nose, there is a sweetness here, raspberry puree, fragrant lemongrass, violet and cherry pit. Enjoyable, fresh acidities on the finish. Dominant Cabernet, with over 80% between Sauvignon and Franc, and a generous for the vintage 40hl/h yield. 15% whole cluster, aged in a mix of amphora, new barrels and one year old barrels. Tasted twice.

Vinum

Expressive and delicately spicy, with ripe cassis, blackberries, and blood orange wrapped in dark chocolate. On the palate, it’s balanced and elegant, showcasing ripe, lush fruit and the finest tannins. Despite its power and a touch of opulence, the wine remains fresh and vibrant, with a very long finish. A truly outstanding value!

Falstaff

Deep dark ruby garnet with violet reflections and a delicate lightening at the rim. Aromas of ripe plums, cherries, a touch of nougat and orange zest – somewhat restrained on the nose. On the palate, it’s juicy and red-berried, with hints of raspberry and a sweet texture, fresh in structure and elegant, with a subtle sweetness on the finish. A harmonious food companion, with discreet roasted notes in the aftertaste.

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The Drinks Business

(Pessac-Léognan; 61% Cabernet Sauvignon; 21% Cabernet Franc; 18% Merlot; a final yield of 40 hl/ha; 14% alcohol; tasted at the UGC press tasting). Another very pure-fruited Pessac, though here with a pleasingly complex fruit profile which combines red and darker berry fruit, plums and a little red cherry; there’s a nice graphite undertone too. Super-juicy on the attack with refined fine-grained tannins that sculpt the wine over the palate giving impressive detail. A nice grip helps build the fantail finish. A property that is on something of a high. 92-94+.

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